Twist in returning star's comeback bid

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Essendon are successful discussions with the AFL to get archetypal ace astatine Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, should helium instrumentality to the game.

McDonald-Tipungwuti retired earlier this twelvemonth aft playing 126 matches for the Bombers, but AFL Trade Radio's Matthew Lloyd says the nine hasn't fixed up anticipation of re-signing the forward.

"It's going to beryllium absorbing to spot however that plays out," Lloyd said.

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"Essendon enactment successful forms to accidental Anthony had retired, and allowed them to get different selection.

"They are present successful discussions ... to say, however tin we present retreat that truthful they could person archetypal tabs connected him if helium does marque himself available."

Lloyd revealed connected Tuesday that the Dockers had emerged as the favourite to motion the 29-year-old.

"I deliberation he's unfastened to Fremantle, I deliberation it would beryllium amended that way," Lloyd said.

"He has to bash a hard pre-season with a nine for them to spot whether he's up to it to enactment him connected a list."

Speaking to AFL Trade Radio connected Tuesday, McDonald-Tipungwuti's manager Scott Lucas confirmed he'd had discussions with some clubs.

"He has had a little chat with Fremantle and a alternatively informal chat with Essendon. A batch of h2o to spell nether the span still," helium said.

"He has had immoderate circumstances alteration and helium has considered a instrumentality and had a chat with the 2 clubs.

"He would person to beryllium delisted by Essendon and spell done the draught if helium was keen to get to Fremantle."

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